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Olympics-Modern pentathlon at LA 2028 no rescue operation for the sport says president

BERLIN (Reuters) - Modern pentathlon at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will not be a rescue operation for the sport with obstacle running replacing horse riding, the new president of the sport's international federation (UIPM) Rob Stull said on Thursday.

World

Rwanda keeps key interest rate at 6.5 pct to curb inflation

KIGALI, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda's central bank has decided to maintain its key interest rate at 6.5 percent for the next quarter to tame inflation, John Rwangombwa, governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, said Thursday.

World

US agency votes to launch review, update undersea telecommunications cable rules

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to propose new rules and launch a comprehensive review of its rules governing undersea communications cables that handle nearly all the world's internet traffic in the face of growing security concerns.

World

Roundup: Ethiopia expects over 700 mln USD from pulse, oilseed exports this year

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia anticipates generating over 700 million U.S. dollars in revenue from the export of pulses and oilseeds during the current Ethiopian 2024/2025 fiscal year that started on July 8, according to the Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration.

World

Uganda, Huawei host annual job fair to promote employment in ICT sector

KAMPALA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan government and Chinese technology firm Huawei on Thursday launched a two-day job fair aimed at promoting youth employment in the information, communication and technology (ICT) sector.

Football

Soccer-Ed Sheeran helped Ipswich sign player before Taylor Swift concert, says club CEO

(Reuters) - Ed Sheeran can now add player recruitment to his glittering achievements after Ipswich Town CEO Mark Ashton revealed the British singer helped the Premier League club bring in a new signing -- just before he was due to perform with Taylor Swift.

World

Italy moves to replace courts that ruled against its migrant detentions

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's right-wing coalition has passed rules to change the courts responsible for validating the detention of migrants, in what the opposition said was a vendetta against judges who recently blocked a plan to send asylum seekers to Albania.

Entertainment

Kenneth Ma and Moses Chan secure "No.1 brother" status in TVB anniversary group photo

Three hundred artistes gathered at TVB City on Nov 19 to celebrate the station’s 57th anniversary.

World

Belarus opposition fears for former Ukraine volunteer extradited by Vietnam

(Reuters) - Vietnam has extradited a prominent Belarusian opposition figure to Belarus where he faces a heavy prison sentence or possibly the death penalty, according to exiled opponents of President Alexander Lukashenko.

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Rallying-Neuville makes steady start to title weekend in Japan

(Reuters) - Hyundai's world rally championship leader Thierry Neuville was counting down the stages to his likely first title at the deciding Japanese season-ender on Thursday.

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Sailing-Spithill leads Red Bull Italy SailGP Team's debut in Dubai

MILAN (Reuters) - Red Bull Italy SailGP Team was on Thursday unveiled as the 12th and final entry for the 2025 SailGP season.

Tennis

Tennis-Australia edge out US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals

MALAGA (Reuters) -Australia booked their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals as doubles pair Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson clinched the deciding rubber against the United States on Thursday.

World

Brazil's Lula says attempt to poison him failed

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that he is thankful for his life after an attempt to 'poison' him did not work, in his first public comments about an alleged plot to kill him in 2022, days before he took office.

Nation

MPV in crash where eight died was being pursued by cops

SARIKEI: An accident that resulted in eight deaths and two injuries here occurred when a MPV vehicle tried to flee from an inspection by police on patrol.

Technology

US natgas producers chase AI-driven surge in power demand to weather low prices

(Reuters) - Shale gas producers in the U.S. Permian Basin are sounding out data-center operators building up capacity to power a boom in AI applications, aiming to ease the pressure from a nearly two-year slump in the prices of the commodity.

China

China mother jailed for abandoning son with brain injuries inflicted during family dispute

BEIJING: A mother in central China accidentally caused a cerebral haemorrhage in her toddler son during an altercation with her mother-in-law, later attempting to abandon the sick child, which sparked significant controversy on mainland social media.

Football

Soccer-Real Madrid visit lowly Leganes trying to cope with injury crisis

MADRID (Reuters) - The international break came at the perfect time for Real Madrid to try to speed up the recovery of some of their key players in an injury-plagued start to the season but they find themselves still depleted ahead of their trip to Leganes on Sunday.

World

WHO chief Tedros says back to work after being discharged from hospital

GENEVA (Reuters) - The head of the World Health Organization said on social media platform X on Thursday he had been discharged from a hospital in Rio de Janeiro after being admitted overnight.

Nation

Melaka carrying out measures to protect residents from crocodile threat

MELAKA: The Melaka government is committed to ensuring the safety of residents, particularly those living near the basin of Sungai Malim, from the threat of crocodiles.

Football

Soccer-Martino resigns from Miami after MLS Playoff defeat - media reports

(Reuters) - Gerardo "Tata" Martino has resigned as head coach of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, according to multiple media reports, after the team suffered a surprise defeat to Atlanta United in Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs.